Minton Award

SRCOS Awards

Paul Minton Service Award

P.Minton Biographical Sketch
The Paul Minton Service Award given by Southern Regional Council on Statistics (SRCOS) in honor of Paul Minton recognizes outstanding service to the statistics profession. Dr. Minton served the statistics profession nationally and in the southern region for many years and was instrumental in the continued development of statistical education in the region represented by the SRCOS. This award, given annually, consists of a "substantial gift" with an engraved plaque. 

Individuals nominated for this award must reside or have resided for at least ten years in one of the states represented on the Southern Regional Council on Statistics. 

The selection criteria include: 
  • Contributions to statistical education,
  • Statistical service to industry and government agencies,
  • Service to professional statistical organizations,
  • Promotion of the use of statistics and
  • SRCOS involvement.
The award, given annually, may not be awarded if there are no suitable nominees in the judgment of the Awards Committee. Nominations solicited annually consist of a one-page nomination statement (to include a draft citation) and the nominee's bio/resume. Letters of support are encouraged but are limited to no more than four letters. Nominations submitted to the SRCOS President via email has a target date for receipt each year no later than September 15th.


Previous winners include: 
  • 2023 - Norou Diawara – Old Dominion University
  • 2022 - Elizabeth Slate – Florida State University/Medical University of South Carolina
  • 2021 - Lori Thombs – University of Missouri/University of South Carolina
  • 2020 - Arnold Stromberg – University of Kentucky
  • 2019 - James Thompson – Rice University
  • 2018 - Edward Boone – Virginia Commonwealth University
  • 2017 - Jane Harvill – Baylor University/Mississippi State University
  • 2016 - Sastry Pantula – North Carolina State University/Oregon State
  • 2015 - Don Edwards - University of South Carolina
  • 2014 - Katherine Ensor - Rice University
  • 2013 - D'Arcy Mays - Virginia Commonwealth University
                  Dan Solomon - North Carolina State University
  • 2012 - John Wierman – Johns Hopkins University
  • 2011 - Herman Senter – Clemson University
  • 2010 - Tom Gerig - North Carolina State University 
  • 2009 - Bill Schucany – Southern Methodist University
  • 2008 - Jack Tubbs – University of Arkansas/Baylor University
  • 2007 - Bill Wilson – North Florida University
  • 2006 - Dick Kryscio – University of Kentucky
  • 2005 - Tom Bratcher – Baylor University
  • 2004 - Ron Randles – University of Florida
  • 2003 - Joe Padgett – University of South Carolina
  • 2002 - Mike Kutner – Emory University
  • 2001 - Robert Taylor – University of Georgia/Clemson University
                  Larry J. Ringer – Texas A&M University
  • 2000 - Jean Gibbons – University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa 
  • 1999 - Jim Davenport – Virginia Commonwealth University
  • 1997 - Richard Schaeffer – University of Florida
  • 1994 - Ralph Bradley – Florida State University/University of Georgia  
  • 1993 - R. L. Anderson – University of Kentucky
  • 1992 - Paul Minton (Founder's Award) – Southern Methodist University/Virginia Commonwealth University

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